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: New E


HEGG
04-09-2003, 02:58 PM
Yipee, I'm finally picking my ne GG E EX up as of tomorrow at 5pm. The E arrived today and the dealer said that they have both the armrest and foglights in inventory and will install for me tomorrow before I pick it up!! :D :D

I thought for sure that I'd have to wait for the foglights since everyone else's seem to be on backorder. :P

It's gonna be a fun weekend of installing stereo, and other accessories I picked up from H and A and PEP Boys. :D

By the way I got mine at MSRP. The dealer wouldn't even throw in the armrest for free. :? But they did get me a better finance rate than my credit union.

GMan4U
04-09-2003, 04:26 PM
What's at Pep Boys for an E?

mmathews
04-09-2003, 08:07 PM
Congratulations! I got the GG EX, too, in 4WD. Heading downstairs right now to install the grill screen for protecting the AC condenser unti and radiator.

HEGG
04-10-2003, 08:20 AM
Picked up some Lexol Vinlex to protect the bumper panels, and the interior. Also picked up a chrome exhaust tip, rain-x window treatment, and some blind spot mirrors.

spacemen3
04-10-2003, 09:13 AM
congrats !!....by the way, what was the finance rate you got??? :shock:

HEGG
04-10-2003, 12:14 PM
First I applied at PeopleFirst hoping to get their 4.49% APR for 60 months, but they declined my app. :(

So I went to my local credit union they gave me a 5.5% APR. I told my dealer this and they submitted an application to several banks, of which Chase Manhattan quoted me 5.1%. I called my credit union back, but the lowest they would go was 5.25% for 60 months.

By the way, I am a 23 year old male who likes hiking, camping, biking, etc... which fits nicely within Honda's target demographic. I've never really liked SUVs and mini vans. I'd always thought they were ugly and unpractical, but being 6'3" I really feel disproportionate driving a car. When I first saw the E I loved the utilitarian features and the boxy design.